STOUT & CIDER
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Arthur Guinness started brewing the famous stout in
Dublin in 1759, having purchased a dormant brewery with £100 which
he had been left in his godfather’s will.
The specific recipe of this world famous product is a closely guarded
secret. The stuff of many a legend, it is made from a combination
of water, barley, malt, hops and brewer’s yeast. Despite the myths,
the water doesn’t come from the River Liffey. It is from Lady’s Well
in the Wicklow Mountains. The barley is, of course, Irish-grown.
A proportion of the barley is flaked and roasted to give its dark
ruby colour and characteristic malty, caramel taste. It is then pasteurised
and filtered.
A unique mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide creates the liquid swirl
that tumbles, surges and gradually separates into a black body and
smooth creamy head. This rise and fall of bubbles is at the heart
of the secret formula and a key part of the Guinness allure.
And yet, Guinness is almost as much about its serving as its production.
For the perfect pint, tilt the glass to 45 degrees and carefully pour
until three quarters full. Then place the glass on the bar counter
and leave to settle. Once the surge has settled to perfection, fill
the glass to the brim. This is the legendary Guinness ‘two-part pour’.
It takes 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint. One thing is never
in doubt, Guinness is worth the wait. |
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Strongbow is named after the Anglo-Norman knight Richard de Clare, later Earl of Pembroke, nicknamed "Strongbow" for relying heavily on Welsh archers during campaigns in Ireland, where the native Irish had few bows and relied on javelins. The cider is produced in Hereford by the English cider company Bulmers and is perfect on a hot summers day. |
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Made by Westons Cider in the Herefordshire village of
Much Marcle. The cider maker has been producing cider for 125 years
and over time have grown to create the best quality traditional cider
with a characteristic, rich style and a flavour simply bursting with
fruit. Its beacuse of this that Stowford Press is crisp and fruity
in character, yet not too sharp. Carefully blended for those who prefer
a slightly drier cider. Suitable for vegetarians and coeliacs. |
Please note that beer kegs can only be sold with the hire of a cooler
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